osage sinew recurve,,

[bradsmith2010]

   started this a few months ago,, need to fine tune tiller,, its 46 inches nock to nock,, pulling in the 50's at about 23,, I do believe I pulled it to 24 to see if it would do it,, I will re weigh and post pics soon, full draw and such, need to narrow tips and adjust tiller a bit, my eye got tired and didnt know what to do, so gonna adjust with fresh eye,, its holding bout 6 1/2 incnes refelx,,getting it strung the first time was challenging, but no one said it gonna be easy,,,
    osage and sinew,, weighs 11.3 0z
   

[Selfbowman]

 Nice  Brad

[bjrogg]

 its holding bout 6 1/2 incnes refelx,,getting it strung the first time was challenging, but no one said it gonna be easy,,,
    osage and sinew,, weighs 11.3 0z
 
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I’m sure it was.

I gotta try one of those. I have the bow ready to put sinew on.

Bjrogg

[bentstick54]

So , HOW do you string a bow with that much reflex?

[bradsmith2010]

thank you Selfbowman
Bjrogg looking forward to see what you making,,
Bentstick,,Im sure there are better ways, ,but I just tied some temporary nocks below the real nocks,, and used a long string to pull it ,, then I put the string on,, after I got it evened up and the weight down a bit,, I can string it stepping through it,, but I think a bow stringer would be better really,,its still a little tricky,, a straight tip bow is way easier to string,,

[bentstick54]

Thanks Brad. I have trouble stringing them when they have 1-1/2” to 2” of reflex. Always interested in learning techniques others use.

[bassman]

That will be quiet the bow when you are finished with it. Nice profile ,and plenty of reflex, and looks uniform. I like it. Waiting to see what that one shoots through a chrony.

[bownarra]

Sweet bow :0
Another way is to bend the bow over your knee (sat down) and have someone else put the string in the nock. Works well with the hornbows. Gives perfect control.

[PaSteve]

Beautiful profile Brad. Looking forward to seeing this one finished up.

[High-Desert]

Very awesome bow. These short bows are so intriguing.
String them is a pain. I am working on two highly reflexed bows, one is 41" and reflexed about 9-10", more reflex than ever done, and I ended up building a peg board to get it strung.....and its still not easy. Any other ideas out there?